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John Masters Organics Cleansing Balm with Kokum Butter & Sea Buckthorn
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Cleansing Balm with Kokum Butter & Sea Buckthorn
polyglyceryl-4 oleate
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Purifies skin and pores; does not leave skin with lingering oily/greasy residue from makeup .
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
pelargonium graveolens flower oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
geranium maculatum extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Contains an essential oil. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
pelargonium graveolens flower oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
geranium maculatum extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Contains an essential oil. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
All ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
helianthus annuus seed oil
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
helianthus annuus seed wax
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
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Ingredient list view
Cocos nucifera oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Rhus succedanea fruit wax, Polyglyceryl-2 caprate, Sorbitan olivate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Geranium maculatum extract, Polyglyceryl-4 oleate, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Hippophae rhamnoides extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Olive oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, Polyglyceryl-6 pentaoleate, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Silica, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Tocopherol, Garcinia indica seed butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Oryza sativa bran oil
Sources
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Wound‐healing Properties of the Oils of Vitis vinifera and Vaccinium macrocarpon